Decathlon 2000 › News › 6670 points! Simon Ehammer rewrites heptathlon history
 3 votes

6670 points! Simon Ehammer rewrites heptathlon history (0)

Mar 21, 2026
Simon Ehammer breaks Ashton Eaton’s heptathlon record

Swiss athlete Simon Ehammer smashes the heptathlon world record with a phenomenal 6670 points, claiming gold at the World Indoor Championships in Toruń. His performance surpasses Ashton Eaton’s long-standing record from 2012.

Full results of World Indoor Championships Toruń 2026

"It’s incredible to take part in a competition where a world record was set. I thought no one could surpass Eaton’s result, but Simon is an outstanding athlete and an even better person. We’ve known each other for a long time, and hopefully we’ll remain friends in the future. His record makes me want to push myself even harder." - Kyle Garland

"Seeing a world record gives everyone a new boost. When you see Simon doing it, it makes everyone think that maybe we can do the same. He’s pushing the event forward, I’m truly happy for him." - Heath Baldwin

Please log in to add your comment!

Read more
World Indoor Championships Toruń 2026
With a breathtaking 6670 points, Simon Ehammer shatters Ashton Eaton’s long-standing indoor heptathlon mark from Istanbul 2012, etching his name into history.
Simon Ehammer
Simon Ehammer won world indoor heptathlon titles in Glasgow 2024 and Toruń 2026, setting a world record of 6670 points in the latter. The Swiss decathlete achieved a national record of 8778 points in Götzis 2026, including a decathlon world …
Men’s decathlon world record progression
Explore the men’s decathlon world record progression from Aleksander Kolmpere’s pioneering performance in 1922 to Kevin Mayer’s 9126 points in 2018. Grouped by historical scoring table, this archive presents all ten event marks alongside …
Leonel Suarez and his 2008 world records
Men’s decathlon marks before official IAAF world record ratification
This archive presents selected early men’s decathlon performances from 1911 to 1920, before the IAAF began officially ratifying decathlon world records in 1922. Points are shown according to the historical scoring tables used for each performance.
Ashton Eaton going to break the world record again?
Evolution of the world records for Multi events 1911 – 2015
Doesn’t Thorpe deserve mention as the first world record holder?
Simon Ehammer scoring 6416 points
Simon Ehammer - U20 European Champion
Search: 6670 points Simon Ehammer Toruń 2026 world record heptathlon world record
Smart links
  • 2026 Decathlon rankings
  • Top decathletes
  • Men’s decathlon all-time list
  • Men’s decathlon top performances
  • World record progression
  • Estonian decathlon all-time list
  • Combined events calculator
  • Articles by country
  • Articles by year
  • Training • Fan Zone
  • Explore stories
  • Follow latest updates via RSS
    • So they said
    I tell myself how important and pivotal this moment is, trying to get as much nervous energy as possible, if I feel nervous I know I’m ready compete! - Lewis Church, UK decathlete
    Read more »
    Latest comments
    GOUSSET wrote on Oct 19, 2026 12:51
    Hello, il me semble avoir déj communiqué l'article que nous avons publié sur DECAPASSION en 2024 (avec mon fils...
    Read more »
    Sonnemann,Gunther wrote on Sep 03, 2026
    ob eine Bewertungstabelle Mehrkampf gut ist, sehe ich an den bewerteten Leistungen nach Punkten. Ich bitte deshalb alle, eine Aufstellung...
    Read more »
    Gabby Pieraccini wrote on Aug 29, 2026
    To respond to Richard's point, women now use the correct version of the decathlon, as per the national and world...
    Read more »
    Richard Crawford wrote on Aug 28, 2026
    Bravo, Rafał! There are a lot of interesting ideas in this article. Here are a couple of random thoughts: In...
    Read more »
    2026
    6670 points! Simon Ehammer rewrites heptathlon history A New Perspective on Decathlon Scoring: Richard Crawford's 2018 Research Decathlon 2000 recommends: Coaching Book by Harry Marra Decathlon 2000 terminology update: from database to archives Fair Decathlon Model Discussion: The Principles Behind Combined Events Scoring Tables Fair Decathlon Model: Complete 100–1200 Points Reference Table Fair Decathlon Model. Part 1: Are the Current Decathlon Scoring Tables Properly Balanced? Fair Decathlon Model. Part 10: Ten Events. One Decathlon. One Clock. Fair Decathlon Model. Part 2: How Much Is an Advantage Worth? Fair Decathlon Model. Part 3: Forty Seasons, Cleaner Data, and Wider Calibration Fair Decathlon Model. Part 4: Does FDM Balance the Ten Events? Fair Decathlon Model. Part 5: How Far Down Does FDM Continue to Balance the Ten Events? Fair Decathlon Model. Part 6: Day One. Visitors, Ceilings, and the People Behind the Residuals. Fair Decathlon Model. Part 6: Day Two. Technical Gates, Throwing Delegations, and the Event That Refuses to Behave. Fair Decathlon Model. Part 7: Can Decathlon Calibrate Itself? Fair Decathlon Model. Part 8: The B Parameter – Where Should Zero Points Begin? Fair Decathlon Model. Part 9: What Should a Decathlon Scoring Table Actually Measure? Götzis Hypomeeting statistics & decathlon all-time lists New National Records at the International Athletics Pentathlon Jõgeva 2026 Peyton Bair Scores 6371 Points at Razorback Invitational Season’s best in the heptathlon - Peyton Bair scores 6503 points Simon Ehammer scoring 6416 points Swiss Coach Pascal Magyar Integrates the Fair Decathlon Model into His Combined Events Calculator The 500th decathlete reaches the prestigious 8,000-point barrier The first Indian man ever to score over 8000 points in the decathlon The Strange Record of C.K. Yang in the Decathlon